Academic Coordinator

EF International Language Campus - Honolulu

EF International Language Campus in Honolulu is seeking a passionate and experienced Academic Coordinator to lead our academic programs and teaching team. This is a full-time role, central to ensuring consistent academic excellence and a high-quality student experience.

About the Role

As Academic Coordinator, you will help guide and support a team of ~16 teachers, manage the day-to-day operations of the academic office, and ensure that every student reaches their learning goals. You’ll work closely with the Academic Director and step into leadership when needed. Success in this role requires a solution-oriented mindset, strong organizational skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate both students and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and professionally develop our teaching team through training, observations, and ongoing mentorship.
• Deliver academic excellence across all programs through strong implementation of the Efekta learning system.
• Advise students on academic goals, class placement, schedules, and other program matters.
• Manage academic operations including:
• SPIN and schedule updates
• Attendance tracking
• Test administration
• Certificate creation and distribution
• Assist with onboarding, interviewing, and training of new teachers.
• Support teachers and students with IT issues.
• Teach at least 1 General English and 1 SPIN class during non-peak periods, and as needed.
• Ensure compliance with external accreditation requirements.
• Collaborate with other departments to support a positive, professional, and welcoming school culture.
• Participate in emergency-phone rotation and assist with school-wide initiatives and events.

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in TESOL or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• TESOL certification (CELTA or equivalent) required.
• Minimum 3 years’ ESL teaching experience.
• Direct management or supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.
• Flexible, proactive, and confident working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and adapt to change.
• Goal-oriented with a proven record of meeting deadlines.
• A positive attitude, sense of humor, and empathy for students and staff

Why you’ll love working here: Perks, Benefits, and more!

This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.

In addition, you can expect:

• Commitment to professional growth: robust monthly calendar of trainings and workshops
• Four weeks paid vacation your first year, ten paid holidays, and two floating holidays
• Exciting business travel opportunities
• 25% company match on your 401(k) contributions
• Market-leading medical, dental and vision coverage, along with options for life and disability insurance, legal and pet insurance
• Dependent care, healthcare and commuter Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Access to fertility care and family-building support
• Wellness benefits including a yearly fitness reimbursement
• Frequent social and learning events, including access to our employee-run resource groups
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Tenure-based sabbatical eligibility
• EF Product Discounts (discounts on travel, international language schools, Au Pair program and more)
• Discounts at local venues and businesses
• Amazing offices designed to match the caliber of the people who work there, plus the flexibility of working from home one day a week.

About EF Language Abroad

At EF Language Abroad, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we've helped millions of students discover new places, embrace diverse cultures, and gain fresh perspectives. We're dedicated to our mission of opening the world through education, harnessing the power of language learning to deepen the connection between people across the globe.

We offer immersive short-term and long-term language courses and programs across different languages in the countries where they’re spoken. Through blending classroom-based lessons with interactive exercises and real-world practice, our courses bring you to the heart of the language. Together, our global staff help students from around the world develop the language skills they need to achieve their dreams.

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and and/or reference checks, as applicable.

At EF Education First, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, EF has helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves.